The summer silver sale showcases a strong collection of silver from colonial to non-European and 18th century English. The Jeremy Taylor collection of Indian Colonial and Chinese export silver contains rare examples of the colonial forms particular to the British firms producing chiefly in Calcutta and Madras in the first half of the 19th century. Chinese silver is presented with rare mugs tracking the transition from 'China Trade' style to the profusely decorated export style. The Qiu Ji tankard, or covered mug, is an excellent example of a large piece by this important maker.
English silver owned by Royalty and nobility is found throughout the sale and begins with the famous Maharaja Sir Duleep Singh and four potentially unique tea cups and saucers made for the Raja of Coorg, who was so important for the British overthrowing Tipu Sultan. Heraldry of British nobility is engraved for various families including the; Earl of Buckinghamshire, Duke of Leeds, Baroness Windsor, Duke of Argyll, Earl of Perth, Earl of Darnley, Viscount Turnour and the King of Hanover. However, two lots are engraved with the initials of prominent 19th century heiresses, Harriet, Duchess of St Albans and Francis, Marchioness of Londonderry. These pieces are engraved for them as opposed to their noble husbands, demonstrating their prominence in their own right. The final lot of the sale is a precious George II cream jug, directly modelled after a Yixing Zisha example, a wonderful Chinoiserie from the epoch of great transitions in English silver.
Read our blog on Indian Colonial Silver.
Lot 195 - An early 20th century German silver nef, Hanau circa 1890 mark of Berthold Muller
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 199 - An early 19th century German 13 loth (812 standard) silver milk jug, Nuremberg circa 1830
Sold for £62
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Lot 201 - An early 20th century German 800 standard silver table service of flatware / canteen
Sold for £2,750
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Lot 203 - A late 18th century Louis XVII French silver wine taster, dated 1793
Sold for £325
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Lot 216 - An assembled George III and later sterling silver table service of flatware / canteen
Sold for £1,188
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Lot 217 - An assembled George III and later sterling silver table service of flatware / canteen
Sold for £1,625
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Lot 218 - A mixed group of George III and later sterling silver flatware
Sold for £600
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Lot 219 - A mixed group of sterling silver fiddle pattern flatware
Sold for £750
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Lot 221 - A set of twelve Elizabeth II sterling silver table knives, Sheffield 1973 by DJS
Sold for £200
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Lot 223 - A set of seven early Victorian sterling silver tablespoons, London 1839 by Mary Chawner
Sold for £450
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Lot 226 - A Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, London 1856 by George Adams of Chawner and Co
Sold for £200
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Lot 227 - A set of six George III sterling silver tablespoons, London 1784 by Hester Bateman
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 230 - Five Queen Anne Britannia standard silver table forks, London 1706 by Isaac Davenport
Estimated at £600 - £800
Lot 240 - An Edwardian ‘Art Nouveau’ sterling silver tray, Birmingham 1906 by Liberty and Co
Sold for £1,000
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Lot 243 - A Victorian sterling silver novelty teapot, London 1896 by Hukin and Heath
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 244 - A George VI 'arts and crafts' sterling silver bowl, Birmingham 1937 by A E Jones
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 251 - An Elizabeth II sterling silver coffee pot, London 1957 by Asprey
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 261 - An Elizabeth II sterling silver Royal commemorative box, London 1972 by Carrington & Co
Sold for £688
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Lot 268 - A cased set of six Elizabeth II sterling silver beakers, Sheffield 1962 by Mappin and Webb
Sold for £1,250
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Lot 270 - An Elizabeth II sterling silver small salver, Sheffield 1959 by Walker and Hall
Sold for £162
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Lot 271 - An Elizabeth II sterling silver small salver, Sheffield 1962 by Cooper Brothers
Sold for £188
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Lot 272 - A George VI sterling silver salver, London 1939 by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths
Sold for £550
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Lot 273 - A George V sterling silver bachelor coffee pot, London 1933 by Wakely and Wheeler
Sold for £188
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Lot 274 - An Elizabeth II sterling silver coffee pot, London 1975 by Walter Davies and Sons Ltd
Sold for £450
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Lot 277 - A George VI sterling silver water jug or ewer, London 1951 by Israel Freeman and Son Ltd
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,600
Lot 279 - An Edward VIII sterling silver small salver, Sheffield 1936 by Walker and Hall
Sold for £175
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Lot 280 - A George V sterling silver salver, Birmingham 1935 by Adie Brothers
Sold for £525
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Lot 281 - A George V sterling silver salver, Sheffield 1930 by Hawksworth, Eyre and Co Ltd
Sold for £300
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Lot 282 - A George V sterling silver small salver, Sheffield 1935 by Joseph Rodgers and Sons
Sold for £188
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Lot 283 - A George V sterling silver small salver, Sheffield 1918 by Northern Goldsmiths Co
Sold for £200
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Lot 284 - A George V sterling silver salver, Sheffield 1919 by Thomas Bradbury
Sold for £350
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Lot 285 - A George V sterling silver salver, Sheffield 1915 by Walker and Hall
Sold for £450
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Lot 286 - A George V sterling silver salver, London 1911 by Thomas Bradbury
Sold for £475
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Lot 287 - A George V sterling silver salver, London 1922 by Garrard
Sold for £1,062
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Lot 288 - A George V sterling silver salver, Chester 1919 by Barker Brothers
Sold for £550
Includes Buyer's Premium